New Delhi: The Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations T.S.Tirumurti said that “India will be a voice for the developing world and against the common enemies of humanity like terrorism. India will use its tenure on the UN Security Council to bring human-centric and inclusive solutions to matters of global peace and security.”
TS Tirumurti made the remarks while speaking at a special flag installation ceremony at the Security Council on Monday. Norway, Kenya, Ireland and Mexico were also appointed as non-permanent members of the Security Council.
India has started its two year tenure as non-permanent member at UN Security Council from 1 January 2021.
Tirumurti further added that “As India assumes the membership of the Security Council for the eighth time – it is an honour for me as the Permanent Representative of India to take part in today’s flag installation ceremony.”
“India comes into the Security Council as the largest democracy representing 1/6th of humanity and with a strong commitment to reformed multilateralism, rule of law, a fair and equitable international system and to peace, security and development. From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, we stand united as one, bound by our ethos of democracy, pluralism and commitment to fundamental rights,” Tirumurti added.
India looks forward to our collective pursuit for an ideal where the World is One Family – ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, Tirumurti said.
The world comes together in solidarity to face the COVID-19 pandemic, Tirumurti quoted Indian philosopher Swami Vivekananda to say, “Each nation must give, in order to live. When you give life, you will have life; when you receive, you must pay for it by giving to all others.”
Tirumurti also expressed gratitude to all the Member States of the United Nations who “have given us an overwhelming mandate” to represent them in the Security Council.
The United States welcomed India at the UN Security Council and said we are looking forward to working with India.
_Vinayak.Barot